60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: FHA Catalyst: Multifamily Applications, and Portal + Loan Underwriting System (PLUS)

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HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 194 (Thursday, October 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64387-64388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20679]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7110-N-09; OMB Control No.: 2502-0620]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: FHA Catalyst: 
Multifamily Applications, and Portal + Loan Underwriting System (PLUS)

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--FHA 
Commissioner, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 7, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Interested persons are also invited 
to submit comments regarding this proposal and comments should refer to 
the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: 
Darian Ziegler, PRA Liaison, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darian Ziegler, PRA Liaison, Office of 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20410; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c98da8bba0a8a7e793a0acaea5acbb89a1bcade7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81c5e0f3e8e0efafdbe8e4e6ede4f3c1e9f4e5afe6eef7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, telephone (202) 
402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is prepared 
to receive calls from individuals who

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are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech or 
communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an 
accessible telephone call, please visit <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>.
    Copies of available supporting documents for the proposed 
collection may be obtained from Ms. Ziegler.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: FHA Catalyst: Multifamily 
Applications, and Portal + Loan Underwriting System (PLUS).
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0620.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: FHA 
Catalyst: Multifamily Applications (``Catalyst'') is an existing, web-
based portal that allows FHA multifamily lenders to upload and submit 
applications for FHA multifamily mortgage insurance to HUD. FHA's 
Portal + Loan Underwriting System (PLUS) is a new web-based application 
that will allow FHA multifamily and healthcare lenders to request FHA 
Project Numbers for their applications and view the real-time status of 
their applications. Additional lender portal functionalities will be 
built into PLUS in subsequent phases, and PLUS will later replace the 
multifamily lender portal functionalities that are currently in 
Catalyst, likely in 2027.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit (MAP Lenders), State and 
Local Government (Housing Finance Agencies), and Government-Sponsored 
Enterprises (Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac)--all FHA-approved mortgagees.

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                                                          Number of   Frequency of    Responses    Burden hour     Annual      Hourly cost
                Information collection                   respondents    response      per annum   per response  burden hours  per response   Annual cost
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FHA Project # Requests (via PLUS).....................           833             1           833          0.25           208           $45        $9,360
FHA Application Submissions (via FHA Catalyst)........           739             1           739          0.50           370            45        16,650
FHA Catalyst Access Requests (via Access Request Form)            47             1            47          0.25            12           $45          $540
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    Total.............................................  ............  ............  ............  ............           590  ............        26,550
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

C. Authority

    44 U.S.C. 3507.

Paul M. Olin,
Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
[FR Doc. 2026-20679 Filed 10-7-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P


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